Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
855 WWUS85 KGJT 161946 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 146 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024 COZ001-162015- Lower Yampa River Basin CO- 146 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MOFFAT COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM MDT... At 145 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Dinosaur, or 35 miles east of Vernal, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Moffat County. This includes U.S. Highway 40 in Colorado between mile markers 17 and 21. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4038 10898 4053 10887 4047 10847 4022 10870 TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 295DEG 14KT 4043 10887 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 15